India, April 18 -- US President Donald Trump on Thursday said he was 100% certain of an eventual trade deal with Europe, showcasing the most confidence he has expressed in these negotiations.

Trump's statement came after his meeting with Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni on Thursday. According to a report by news agency Reuters, each expressed confidence that a deal could be negotiated before the 90-day tariff pause ends.

"Of course, there will be a trade deal, very much," the report quoted Trump as saying to reporters at the Oval Office after talks with Meloni, a close conservative ally. "They want to make one very much. And we are going to make a trade deal. I fully expect it. And it will be a fair deal."

The 27-nation European U...